DJ Vadim, born Vadim Alexandrovich Peare in Saint Petersburg and raised in London, is a Russian-British DJ and record producer known for blending hip hop, soul, reggae, and electronica in his music. In addition to his career as a musician, he is a promoter, record collector, radio presenter, and occasional painter and writer. He previously ran the label Jazz Fudge, and has been recognized as an innovative and unmissable figure in modern hip hop.